This herding dog of Tibet was brought to the UK in the 1930s. The Tibetan name for the breed – Tsang Apso – roughly translates as 'shaggy' or 'bearded'.
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Anyone who loves the look of a shaggy dog. Fully grown, the Tibetan Terrier resembles a small Bearded Collie.
Anyone who doesn't want to be forever pulling debris from this shaggy dog's coat.
TT, Tsang Apso, Dokhi Apso
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China
Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.
Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.
Long almost human hair
Luscious long outer locks that need lots of attention and a soft undercoat that will get knotty if not combed out.
Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok
12 years
Maybe
Tailwise is consistently rated as Excellent
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